Institute of Quality & Environment Management Services (IQEMS) , Institute of Public Enterprises (IPE), Hyderabad & Odisha State Productivity Council jointly organized Odisha State Safety Conclave-2021 in the Hotel New Marrion, Bhubaneswar, wherein Sri Bishnupada Sethi, IAS, Chairman, OHPC received the Kalinga Excellence Award-2021 in the Best Corporate Governance-PSU category for his dynamic leadership and outstanding contributions to make OHPC as an exemplary Gold rated State PSU in good governance. The award was presented by the Hon’ble Speaker, Odisha Legislative Assembly, Sri Surjya Narayan Patro in presence of Mr. Toufique Hasan, Hon’ble Deputy High Commissioner, Bangladesh; Sri Ashok Kumar Tripathy, IAS (Retd.) and Dr. N. Thirumala Naik, IAS, Labour Commissioner, Govt. of Odisha. In the said Conclave, Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HR), OHPC was also awarded the Kalinga Best HR Excellence Award-2021 for his remarkable contribution in the field of HR.

OHPC achieved another milestone in contributing renewable Hydro Power to the State of Odisha by completing RM & U work of Unit-6 of HHEP, Burla. The Unit is declared available to the grid from 18.00 Hrs. on 02.11.2021 with an uprated capacity of 43.6 MW. The installed capacity of HHEP, Burla now increased to 281.6 MW from 275.5 MW.

One day Training Program on “Preventive Vigilance” was conducted on 01.11.2021 at OHPC Training Centre during Vigilance Week by 3P Associates, Kolkata. MD OHPC Mr. Amresh Kumar had graced the occasion and Director (HR) and Director (Finance) were also present. Around twenty-five executives from different Units and Corporate Office of OHPC had attended the program. Eminent speakers Dr. Santanu Rath, Ex- Director (HR), OHPC and OMC and Dr. Ashok Kumar Sahu, Ex-ED (HR), NALCO made presentation and discus on various case studies. The program was a grand success.

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd is observing the Vigilance Awareness Week-2021 from 26 th October to 1 st November 2021 in its Corporate Office and units situated at different locations of the State. All the employees took the Integrity Pledge to promote ethical business practices and foster a culture of honesty and integrity, commit to good corporate governance based on transparency, accountability and fairness, etc. To mark the occasion, banners and posters regarding vigilance awareness were displayed at strategic locations in the office premises to raise awareness among all. The occasion was observed by maintaining appropriate social distancing, wearing of mask, proper sanitisation, etc. as per the Covid-19 directives issued by the Govt.

Sri Amresh Kumar has joined as Managing Director of Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd., a Gold rated State PSU on 16.09.2021. He brings with him a vast experience of 35 years in planning, management and development of mega power projects across India and Bhutan. Prior to this appointment, Sri Kumar was serving as the Managing Director at Punatsangchhu-II Hydro power Authority, Bhutan. He was responsible for developing and executing the 1020 MW Hydroelectric Project in Inter-Government Mode. He started his journey in NHPC in the year 1985 as Engineer at Chukha Transmission System. Sri Kumar holds a Bachelor Degree in Engineering from Bhagalpur College of Engineering, Bihar.

The 75th Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour among the employees at the OHPC Corporate Office, Training Centre & its Units on 15th August 2021. At the Corporate Office, the National Flag was hoisted by Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HR) in presence of Sri Manoranjan Biswal, Director (Operation) I/c, officers & staff. Sri Manoranjan Biswal, Director (O) I/c hoisted the National Flag at the OHPC Training Centre, Chandaka. In view of the ongoing COVID -19 pandemic, the Independence Day was celebrated at the respective offices by maintaining appropriate social distancing, wearing of mask, proper sanitisation, etc. as per the directives issued by the Govt.

Shri Bishnupada Sethi, IAS, CMD, Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. awarded the prestigious State PSU Leadership Award at the Governance Now 8th PSU Awards on 29.07.2021 for his outstanding contribution and dynamic leadership to lead OHPC to its peak during the difficult period of Covid pandemic. Many Maharatna, Navaratna, Miniratna PSUs of Govt. of India and other State PSUs participated in the competition for such award in different categories. In the said award ceremony, Shri Tarun Kapoor, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India as the Guest of Honour and Dr. Kiran Bedi, Former Lt Governor, Puducherry as the Chief Guest addressed the august gatherings on virtual mode. Dr. P K Mohanty, Director (HR), OHPC Ltd. received the said award on virtual mode on behalf of CMD, OHPC.

Dr. Bishnupada Sethi , IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt. of Odisha, Revenue & Disaster Management Department and Chairman-cum-Managing Director, OHPC Ltd. and GEDCOL being honoured with Kalinga Business Excellence Award -2020.

International Womens’ Day was celebrated with full enthusiasm at the Corporate Office & all Units of Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. On the occasion, a Workshop-cum-Seminar was organized at the OHPC Training Centre, Bhubaneswar on 9th March 2021. Ms. Arunima Patra of Tanvi Consultancy was the facilitator of the programme on the theme of “Naari Shashaktikaran”. Sri Pravakar Mohanty, Director (Finance), Dr. P.K.Mohanty, Director (HR) & Sri M.R.Biswal, Director (Operation) were present during the inaugural session and also spoke on the occasion. Mr. Abhisek Mohanty, eminent Fitness & Nutrition expert conducted the concluding session of the workshop. All the female employees of the Corporate Office were present during the programme & enthusiastically participated in the same. Gifts were distributed to all the participants at the end of the event. Similar programmes were also organised at all the Units of OHPC to celebrate the International Womens’ Day-2021. Various games, Dance performance, Awareness programme, etc were organised to mark the occasion.

On the occasion of the ongoing National road safety month, Hirakud Hydro Electric Project, Burla at Sambalpur (A Unit of Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd) took initiative to create massive awareness among the public regarding road safety. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has declared 1st National Road Safety month from January 18, 2021 to February 17, 2021. To mark the occasion, a marathon was arranged on 16th February 2021 at Burla which started from Jagannath mandir, Planetarium chowk and ended at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) which is around a 5 KM long stretch. Around 170 employees of the Unit participated in the marathon. The programme was arranged with strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines. Necessary measures were also taken towards traffic control, First Aid facility, ambulance services, etc. Medal of participation was given to all the participants as a token of appreciation. Further, in order to create COVID-19 awareness among the public, around 3000 masks were also distributed to the general public. The closing ceremony was held at VSSUT gate, which ended with distribution of sweets.

The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm among the employees at the OHPC Corporate Office, Training Centre & its Units on 26th January 2021. At the Corporate Office, the National Flag was hoisted by Sri Pravakar Mohanty, Director (Finance) in presence of Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HR), Sri Manoranjan Biswal, Director (Operation) I/c , officers & staff. Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HR) hoisted the National Flag at the OHPC Training Centre, Chandaka. The Republic Day was celebrated at the respective offices by maintaining appropriate social distancing, wearing of masks and related protocols as per the directives issued by the Govt.